MSF - Master of Science in Finance

Rebecca Szelc- Berkeley Research Group (MSF Advisory Council Chair-elect)

George Ackert - Evercore Partners

Kara W. Axley - Westwood Holding Group, Inc.

Keith Behrens - Stephens, Inc.

Jay Carvell - Whitehorse Capital Partners

Pete Chilian - JPMorgan Chase

Stephanie Chesnick - Ernst & Young

Bert Conly - FTI Consulting

Michael Dellinger - UBS Private Wealth Management

Greg Ethridge - MatlinPatterson

Scott Farrimond - Farrimond Castillo & Bresnahan, P.C.

Steven Franco - Wells Fargo

Brad Glover - Deutsche Bank

Jeff Kennedy - Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP

Vince Kickirillo - VMG Health LLC

Yvette Klevan - Lazard Asset Management

Jeff Kramer - Ares Management LLC

Jill Lampert - NGP Energy Capital Management

Beth Lawrence - J.P. Morgan

Brian Lemons - Prudential Capital Group

Bill Montgomery - Quantum Energy Partners

Ryan Moss - Perella Weinberg Partners

Clas Olsson - Invesco

Hal Peterson - Castle Hill Advisors

Jim Recer - BBVA Compass

Beth Robison - Hawkins Capital

Ken Sample - Chase Commercial Bank

Richard Sieling - US Capital Advisors, LLC

Randall Walker - Bank of Texas

John W. Ward - Accenture

Mark Whatley - Evercore Partners

Kirk Wiginton - Amegy Bank

T.J. Winczewski - Plains All American Pipeline

Mark Zyla - Acuitas

The Texas Master of Science in Finance (MSF) Program at the McCombs School of Business provides a unique opportunity for students to receive graduate-level training and prepare for careers in finance--especially those requiring analytic rigor and quantitative skills.

The program is open to students from all academic backgrounds.

No previous work experience is required.

Completion takes less than one calendar year.

Designed with Industry Input; Taught by World-Renowned Experts

The MSF Program pairs our students' undergraduate experiences with the practical knowledge that allows them to thrive in industry firms. Our curriculum is designed with the direct input of the MSF Advisory Council, employers, and other industry experts.

The Texas MSF Program gives students the opportunity to work with and learn from our world-class faculty. The McCombs School of Business faculty is renowned for its instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels, receiving top honors in The Princeton Review's annual "Best Professors" rankings. The University of Texas at Austin's Finance Department consistently ranks among the top finance departments in the world in both the U.S. News & World Report survey of Undergraduate Business Schools and The Chronicle of Higher Education's Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index.

See what the MSF Class of 2013 has to say about our faculty.

Outstanding Location for Living and Working

Austin is America's fastest growing metro area, and Texas has had the sharpest upswing in financial sector jobs in the past ten years. A Master of Science in Finance degree from McCombs affords graduates access to the rapidly growing Texas financial job market. Graduates can take advantage of the McCombs school’s numerous relationships with prominent employers across the country and its outstanding record for career placement.

You’re Invited to Apply

If you're an applicant with excellent quantitative and analytic skills looking for a rigorous program to prepare you for a career in the financial sector, we welcome your application. If you’d like more information, do not hesitate to contact us.